Cool Songs to Listen to While You Workout

For me, music can make the difference between an "ok "workout and a serious body sculpting power session. I have listed below one of my playlists that I use to have a successful weightlifting session or cardio workout. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do and I guarantee the songs listed will keep you pumped up and motivated as you workout!

"Don't Bother" - Shakira

My all-time favorite warm-up song is Shakira's "Don't Bother" because it speaks to each and every girl who has been rejected by a guy in favor of that "perfect" girl " (The girl you may or may not be trying to become). As Shakira ballads out to a moderate pace "Don't Bother, I won't die! The ring you gave to her will lose its shine!"

"What About" - Janet Jackson

Ok, so the first couple of songs on my playlist are kinda angry, but let me tell you anger is an emotion like none other and it can really get you motivated especially you when you are REALLY not feeling like working out, which actually happens to me a lot. With lyrivs like "Don't wantna live my life in misery

"Fighter" - Christina Aguilera

"In da Club" - 50 cent

This hip hop classic continues to get me hyped. How can it now? With beats from the master himself Dr. Dre, you can't go wrong working out to in the club and fantasizing about being the next time your in the club with your fab new body!

"Let Me Up Grade Ya" - Beyonce

There is something about Beyonce telling some random guy to let her do for him what Martin (as in Luther King) did for the people, that makes me wanna be her for just that instant and since I'm not upgrading a living soul with flabby abs, I always just push it a little bit harder when this song comes on! Upgrade yourself by working out to this song.

"Dirrty" - Christina Agulier f. Redman

I must admit that I wasn't really a huge fan of Christina when she was in her dirty phase. Dirty to me seemed to be synonymous with trashy. That being stated, there is something about this vocal powerhouse singing the

"What is it" Baby Bash f. Sean Kingston

Baby Bash has to be one of the cheesiest men alive, but yet there is something irresistible about this song. Perhaps its Sean Kingston singing "Let me see you go momma!" This song keeps me going, even when I'm ready to stop! As Baby Bash himself says "What is it?"

"Make Me Over" - Keyshia Coles

Sexy n sassy Keyshia Coles makes me want to make myself over as she sings "Make me over and when you're done I wanna be fly!"

"Diva" - Beyonce

Diva - the Italian term used to describe a woman of rare, outstanding talent. Face it. . .aren't we all divas. . or hope to be! So why shouldn't you say it loud and proud "I'm a Diva!" Hey, you are on the quest to become an even version of yourself and that is more than you can say about another chick who is content being a tenth of her potential! YOU GO! YOU'RE A DIVA!

"Independent/Walk it Out" - Webbie f. Lil Boosie and Lil Phat

The lyrics aren't prolific but they are catchy and will keep you moving!

"Make Me Better" - Fabolous

Although, I seriously doubt that Fabolous is a movement by himself as he claims in the song, he does have a work out in this song!

"Take You There" - Sean Kingston

I usually play this song toward the end of my workout, because at that point I am willing to go anywhere Sean Kingston will take me. I am tired and my muscles are sore, so why not take a mental journey to Jamacia with Sean!

"Buy You a Drink" T-Pain f. Yung Joc

Although at this point in my life I can buy my own self a drink and I am no quite sure if T-Pain can actually sing or if some sort of electric machine is doing all the work. However, with lyrics like "Talk to me! I talk back! Let's talk money! I talk that!" who cares? Plus I always play this song toward the end of my workouts, so my thought process isn't deep enough to compare the song writing to that of someone like Stevie Wonder or Prince! This song gives me the extra mojo I need to kee